623 ADULT - DERM SYSTEM NP
CERTIFICATION, FITZGERALD 4TH
EDITION EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
confluent or coalescent - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are multiple
lesions blending together called?
macule - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are flat discoloration less
than 1 cm in diameter called?
wheal - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are circumscribed areas of
skin edema called?
fissure - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are narrow linear cracks into
epidermis, exposing dermis called?
,pustules - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are vesicle-like lesions with
purulent content called?
patch - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are flat discoloration greater
than 1cm in diameter called?
plaque - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are raised lesions, larger
than 1cm, may be same or different color from the surrounding
skin called?
reticular - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are netlike clusters called?
ulcer - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is loss of epidermis and
dermis called?
atrophy - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is loss of skin markings and
full skin thickness called?
lichenification - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is skin thickening
usually found over pruritic or friction areas called?
,annular - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is in a ring formation
called?
b. 2 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>how many grams of a topical cream
or ointment are needed for a single application to the hands?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
c. 3 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>how many grams of a topical cream
or ointment are needed for a single application to an arm?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 30-60 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>how many grams of a topical
cream or ointment are needed for a single application to the
entire body?
a. 10-30
, b. 30-60
c. 60-90
d. 90-120
c. face - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>you write a rx for a topical agent
and anticipate the greatest rate of absorption when it is applied
to the:
a. palms of the hands
b. soles of the feet
c. face
d. abdomen
d. ointment - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>you rx a topical medication
and want it to have maximum absorption, so you choose:
a. gel
b. lotion
c. cream
d. ointment
CERTIFICATION, FITZGERALD 4TH
EDITION EXAM 2025 WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
confluent or coalescent - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are multiple
lesions blending together called?
macule - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are flat discoloration less
than 1 cm in diameter called?
wheal - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are circumscribed areas of
skin edema called?
fissure - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are narrow linear cracks into
epidermis, exposing dermis called?
,pustules - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are vesicle-like lesions with
purulent content called?
patch - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are flat discoloration greater
than 1cm in diameter called?
plaque - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are raised lesions, larger
than 1cm, may be same or different color from the surrounding
skin called?
reticular - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what are netlike clusters called?
ulcer - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is loss of epidermis and
dermis called?
atrophy - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is loss of skin markings and
full skin thickness called?
lichenification - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is skin thickening
usually found over pruritic or friction areas called?
,annular - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>what is in a ring formation
called?
b. 2 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>how many grams of a topical cream
or ointment are needed for a single application to the hands?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
c. 3 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>how many grams of a topical cream
or ointment are needed for a single application to an arm?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
b. 30-60 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>how many grams of a topical
cream or ointment are needed for a single application to the
entire body?
a. 10-30
, b. 30-60
c. 60-90
d. 90-120
c. face - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>you write a rx for a topical agent
and anticipate the greatest rate of absorption when it is applied
to the:
a. palms of the hands
b. soles of the feet
c. face
d. abdomen
d. ointment - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>you rx a topical medication
and want it to have maximum absorption, so you choose:
a. gel
b. lotion
c. cream
d. ointment
